Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955°NLon: 119.11813°WElev: 397.0ft.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Benton City WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 5am.  Low around 41. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 41. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.48°W (Elev. 833 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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